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Scientists Discover Protein That Stops Cancer Spread
Scientists in the US have discovered that cancer tumors that don"t spread to other parts of the body secrete a protein called prosaposin and that

Dream Therapy In Psychiatry Could Be Revived Following Discovery Of New Links Between Lucid Dreaming And Psychosis
Similarities in brain activity during lucid dreaming and psychosis suggest that dream therapy may be useful in psychiatric treatment, a European Science Foundation (ESF) workshop has found. This is strengthened by the potential evolutionary relationship between dreams and psychosis.
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Health Bills Create Tension Over Abortion Coverage
The Associated Press reports: "Health care legislation before Congress would allow a new government-sponsored insurance plan to cover abortions, a decision that would affect millions of women and recast federal policy on the divisive issue. Federal funds for abortions are now restricted to cases involving rape, incest or danger to the health of the mother. Abortion opponents say those restrictions should carry over to any health insurance sold through a new marketplace envisioned under the legislation, an exchange where people would choose private coverage or the public plan. Abortion rights supporters say that would have the effect of denying coverage for abortion to millions of women who now have it through workplace insurance and are expected to join the exchange. Advocates on both sides are preparing for a renewed battle over abortion, which could jeopardize political support for President Barack Obama"s health care initiative aimed at covering nearly 50 million uninsured and restraining medical costs" (Alonso-Zaldivar, 8/5).
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Health Budget Fails Those Most In Need

The AMA says the most alarming element of last night"s budget is the total absence of health support measures for the unemployed. AMA President, Dr Rosanna Capolingua, said the budget predicted one million Australians would be out of work, but made no provision for caring for their health needs. "These people are vulnerable. Unemployment has a huge impact on health. Stress levels rise dramatically, people cut corners on healthy living and it all takes a physical toll. The emotional impact can be even greater, often leading to debilitating mental health issues, including depression. "Without proper care these health issues can destroy individuals and families. "These people are in real and immediate need of medical care. However, the Government has made no provision for extra public hospital services or support for GPs in this budget. "Public hospitals will take the brunt as job losses force families to drop private health cover. At least another half a million Australians will be relying on our already overburdened public hospitals. "Government will also look to GPs to continue to subsidise healthcare through bulk billing - effectively providing a half price service. "Doctors are looking to Government to help ensure the most disadvantaged patients can continue to be bulk billed, particularly in the hard times ahead. "An immediate measure would be to properly fund patient care through Medicare rebates that have fallen hopelessly behind the cost of delivering the service. "The absence of measures designed to help these Australians at a time when they are most in need is a sad outcome with long-term, potentially tragic consequences." Australian Medical Association


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